Good news from around Europe
How iRobot lost its way home iRobot survived three decades of competition, but couldn’t survive European regulators killing its Amazon buyout. Now it’s being taken over by its own supplier in bankruptcy court. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/14/how-irobot-lost-its-way-home/
WhatsApp’s biggest market is becoming its toughest test Meta has three months to comply with Indian government directions that could affect how WhatsApp operates in the country. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/14/whatsapps-biggest-market-is-becoming-its-toughest-test/
Grok got crucial facts wrong about Bondi Beach shooting Grok, the chatbot built by Elon Musk’s xAI and popularized on his social media platform X, appears to have repeatedly spread misinformation about today’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/14/grok-gets-the-facts-wrong-about-bondi-beach-shooting/
Mesa shuts down credit card that rewarded cardholders for paying their mortgages Fintech startup Mesa has shut down its Homeowners Card, which awarded points to cardholders for paying their mortgages. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/14/mesa-shuts-down-credit-card-that-rewarded-cardholders-for-paying-their-mortgages/
Making sense of the risky Netflix-Warner Bros. deal Netflix’s $82.6 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. encapsulates a fraught moment for Hollywood, as the entertainment business is increasingly overshadowed by tech giants. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/14/making-sense-of-the-risky-netflix-warner-bros-deal/